Kiraware Yūsha ni Tensei Shitanode Aisare Yūsha o Mezashimasu!

mock battle, to begin with, so he’d likely come watch.

Now, all I had to do was persuade Raul.

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The rooftop of the West Academic Building was a little garden.

It was also managed by the Horticulture Committee, apparently.

In a corner of the garden was Raul’s training ground.

……That said, the space was only enough for someone to swing their sword.

Judging from the splitting sound of the air, it appeared that he was in the midst of practicing swinging.

“Raul, can I have a word with you?”

When I called out to him, Raul stopped swinging his sword, then slowly he turned around, his face pale.
No, why the look of despair…

“L-Lord Barrett…”

“I was told you refused to have a rematch.”

“W-well…” Raul fell silent.

He looked hesitant, and somewhat forlorn.

Come to think of it, in the original storyline, the Holy Knight Klaus once told him, “What you lack most is self-confidence,” during one of his training.
The incident this time seemed to have made him completely lose the little confidence he had in himself.

“The result is… obvious, anyway.”

“Raul…”

Raul’s eyes were beginning to lose light.

No, this wouldn’t do.

“Raul, let’s do it.
This time, go at me with the intention of beating me black and blue.”

“Huh?” Raul leaked out a sound of confusion, staring at me.

“The mock battle will be held before Klaus.
Let’s give it everything we have.”

“U-um, is it okay? …Even if I don’t lose.
Even if I fight seriously.”

“Of cour—wait, whuh? What are you talking about?”

“Ah, uh, Lord Barrett, previously you told me to lose in all practical exercises such as mock battles.”

“…………”

(Former) Barrett, that bastard.

He… had told Raul to lose on purpose, huh.

It was never mentioned in the original storyline, but perhaps Holy Knight Klaus saw through that he lost on purpose against Barrett, leading him to take an interest in Raul’s true strength and make him a disciple.

Then, did it mean that if we fought seriously… I might lose?

No, I wasn’t gonna let that happen.

I must win.

For the reward from Tayte!

“You don’t need to worry about that anymore! Everything I’ve done… can’t be forgiven with just an apology.
I’m painfully aware of that.
But still, please let me apologize—I’m sorry.” I bowed deeply and apologized to Raul in all sincerity.

Raul was confused at first, but it seemed that my sincerity was conveyed, as after some time he eventually said, “…Please raise your head, Lord Barrett,” before continuing, “I understand.
I will fight with everything I have in the next mock battle.”

“Thank you… ah, also.”

“Yes?”

“Just call me Barrett from now on.
I forbid you from using an honorific with me.”

“Huh?!?!” Raul showed the biggest surprised reaction today.

Anyway, with this, I’d be having a rematch with Raul.

Now… I wondered how it would go.